Psychiatrist - Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Title: Psychiatrist - Assistant Chief Medical Officer

State Role Title: 49152

Hiring Range: Starting at $270,709.00 - Pay to commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

Central State Hospital is recruiting for a full-time Psychiatrist who will provide psychiatric care to individuals admitted to the hospital as well as supervise Psychiatrists/Psych NPs/PAs assigned to the Maximum-Security units. In order to perform the position successfully the incumbent must possess good evaluation/examination, documentation and diagnostic skills for the treatment and management of mental and medical illnesses. Must have basic knowledge of current psychiatric or medical treatment modalities. Must possess effective communication skills, both oral and written, in order to succinctly document in the medical record and for articulating and interacting with patients and others. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Job Duties:
- Ensures that medications prescribed conform to the standard of care for the diagnoses given and exceptions are cleared with the Hospital Medical Director prior to implementation.
- Secures and documents informed consent for treatment from the patient or AR or obtains judicial authorization for treatment in a timely manner.
- Regularly assesses and addresses medication side effects and reports adverse drug reactions.
- Monitors patients’ progress and revises treatment plan accordingly.
- Encourages involvement of the CSB and the family in the patient’s discharge planning, whenever possible.
- Ensures that the patient progresses to discharge status as quickly as is reasonably possible.
- Arranges coverage for patients when taking time off and completes required documentation prior to time off.
- Participates in the MOD on-call coverage when required, providing timely examination, treatment and documentation.
- Ensures that documentation regarding all job elements, especially seclusion/restraint and suicidal precaution orders, is timely, legible and complete.
- Ensures that the medical and psychiatric history, physical examination and mental status examination are complete, legible and timely.
- Ensures that treatment plans are completed in a timely and relevant manner as required by hospital policies and procedures and in accordance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.
- As Head of the Treatment Team, provides effective leadership in developing and maintaining the therapeutic process through collaborative efforts between physicians, nursing staff, psychologists, social workers, rehab staff and patients.
- Monitors the use of seclusion/restraint in your building on a daily basis and participates in the S/R reduction efforts and adheres to S/R threshold requirements for action per hospital policy.

Compensation & Benefits for Full-Time Medical Staff Members
- Five (5) paid days off annually for CME and/or license renewal
- 12 paid holidays per year and a bi-weekly accrual of paid time off
- Relocation and moving assistance
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Virginia Retirement System
- Visa Sponsorship*

*The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please re